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2020 Kentucky State University students and employees to receive free Kentucky Academy of Science memberships
In a press release, KAS announced that Kentucky State University is a 2020 Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Enhanced Affiliate and any Kentucky State University faculty, staff, or student may join KAS for free. KAS is a nonprofit organization fostering scientific discovery and understanding in Kentucky, with membership at an all-time high at nearly 4,000 members. Membership in KAS is open to anyone with an interest in science. KAS...
Two Kentucky State University students chosen as 2020 White House Competitiveness Scholars
Kentucky State University recently had two students chosen as 2020 White House Competitiveness Scholars. Brionna Greer from Owensboro and Christopher Ward from Louisville are two of 44 scholars selected from the nation’s 107 HBCUs. Scholars were chosen based on their academic achievement, civic and campus engagement and entrepreneurial ethos. As a result of their selection, Greer and Ward will serve for one academic school year as...
In the Face of the Pandemic, Protests, and Possibilities – Remember B.R.E.D.S. Matter
M. Christopher Brown II, Ph.D. President, Kentucky State University History is riddled with swaths of lived experiences that are redacted into just a few words. The “Watergate Scandal” encompasses a break-in, grand jury testimony, and a presidential resignation. The litigation “Brown v. Education” includes a catalog of court cases, a landmark psychological doll-baby study, and the so-called integration of America’s public school...
Inaugural class of Kentucky State University’s League 24 announced
Kentucky State University recently announced the inaugural class of its elite student ambassador group, League 24. League 24 originated from the vision of Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II, who sought to establish an elite ambassador group that could embody the University’s motto of “In All Things Excellence.” The number 24 in League 24 is representative of 24-karat gold, which is the standard of excellenc...